So the BBC started its reporting of the latest outbreak of Avian Influenza quite responsibly. It reported the facts (which were accurate) and even made nice comments about the speed and effectiveness of the reaction and explained the protection zones, the surveillance zones and the use of movement restrictions.
But today they resorted to type.
Spangles was out and about interviewing people near the farm for the Six o'Clock News.
"What do you think about the outbreak?" she simpered to anyone daft enough to be nearby... and as they all responded with satements to the effect "No problem." or "No worries", the story started to slip away so she whined:
"But aren't you a bit worried that it could spread to humans?"
That's right, as there's no sign of concern, let's try to whip up a little hysteria. There are times that the Gorse Fox thinks BBC journalists have a PhD in Stupid... or worse still, they think we have.
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